Maritime Accident Report: May 7, 2026 — Three Pinconning Fishermen Killed in Saginaw Bay Capsize, Six Missing After Yamuna River Boat Capsize in Hamirpur, CMA CGM San Antonio Crew Injured by Cruise Missile, U.S. Navy Disables Iranian Tanker M/T Hasna
This daily report covers notable maritime incidents and offshore casualties from publicly available sources. These summaries are provided for informational awareness and do not constitute legal advice.
Three Pinconning Fishermen Found Dead After Boat Capsizes on Saginaw Bay
Three men from Gladwin and Bay County, Michigan — identified as Chris Whitmer, Ron Whitmer, and Chris "Stanley" Whitmer Sr. — were found unresponsive in Saginaw Bay on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after their boat capsized during a fishing trip to the area known as "Black Hole." The trio departed Gambill's Landing near Pinconning on Tuesday afternoon, and the U.S. Coast Guard launched a search around 9:40 p.m. when they failed to return. A civilian spotted their overturned vessel at 12:41 p.m. Wednesday roughly five nautical miles north of Linwood Beach. Only one of the three was wearing a life jacket. Investigators do not suspect foul play.
Source: The Detroit News
Six Missing, Including Five Children, After Overcrowded Boat Capsizes in Yamuna River, Hamirpur
An overcrowded boat carrying nine passengers capsized in the Yamuna River near Kutubpur Patiya hamlet in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district around 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as the group returned from a river island where they had purchased melons and cucumbers. The boatman, Dheeru, rescued three people, but six others — five children (Akanksha, 9; Rani, 9; Labhyansh, 5; Mahesh, 6; and Aditya, 11) and a 25-year-old woman, Brijrani — went missing. NDRF, SDRF, and flood relief teams launched a search-and-rescue operation that continued into Thursday, May 7, with multiple bodies recovered as the day progressed.
Source: Deccan Herald
CMA CGM San Antonio Containership Struck by Cruise Missile in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Injured
The CMA CGM San Antonio, a French-flagged containership, was reportedly struck by a cruise missile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, during the ongoing 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis. CMA CGM confirmed the incident, stating that several seafarers sustained injuries and were evacuated for medical treatment. The attack adds to a growing list of merchant vessels affected by hostilities in the region in the days leading up to this report.
Source: gCaptain
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Disables Iranian-Flagged Tanker M/T Hasna in Gulf of Oman
U.S. military forces intercepted and disabled the Iranian-flagged oil tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman on May 6, 2026, after the unladen vessel attempted to evade the U.S. Navy blockade and continued sailing toward an Iranian port despite repeated warnings. An F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln fired several rounds from its 20mm cannon, disabling the tanker's rudder. No casualties were initially reported.
Source: Navy Times
Search Underway for Missing Man After Boat Collision Off Mengalum Island, Sabah
Malaysian authorities activated a search-and-rescue operation on the morning of Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for 21-year-old Nur Amin, who has been missing since his boat collided with another vessel about 9:30 a.m. on May 4 off Mengalum Island near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The fire department, working with police, expanded the search to a 10-kilometer radius around the area where the victim was last seen.
Source: The Star Malaysia
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